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2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1583950
Internal NHTSA #	11233135
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	17/07/19
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My kia sorento's brakelights will not luminate. I changed the bulbs and they still will not luminate. After doing some research, i found many others with the same problem and in 2013, there was a recall for 2011 kia sorentos because the brake lamp switch was faulty. After contacting the dealer. I was told my vin was not one of the ones recalled.. I had no idea my brake lights were not working until i was pulled over by the police while driving through the city. I have attached a copy of the recall notice
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A17BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	24/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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